a glorious siesta
I’ve been staring at the empty New Post page for about twenty minutes now. I honestly don’t know how to even begin to describe the generosity that’s been lavished on me the past few weeks. My heart is overflowing with gratefulness.
Some wonderful new friends took me on vacation with them. We spent a few days in Los Angeles and then headed to the Mexican Riviera on a seven-day cruise.
I had an absolutely incredible time! I had so much fun with my friends—soaking in the sunshine, zip-lining in Cabo, eating way too much, and laughing more than I have in a long time.
And you know what the craziest part is? I’d met my friends less than a month before the trip!
I’d been dreaming of an exotic vacation for months most of 2009. And God answered that silent prayer of my heart in the most unexpected way possible.
It was just the siesta I needed!
You look gorgeous! I’m so glad you had such a good time…God is so good.
“laughing more than I have in a long time.” so so glad to hear this! and glad you got some sunshine and beach time! :)
so glad to hear this!
pray for me, I’m running on empty, stressed, and tired of conflicts… things are going well in the family… just overload on ministry, trips, visitors, and internal stress.
woot!!! yay!! so excited for you!! can you tell with all the exclamation marks? love ya.
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!
Oh Alece, you look refreshed (and so pretty!)! We missed you on the grit, but I am so glad you had a wonderful time! You deserve it girl! :) Hugs!
Oh Alece, I was hoping that’s what you were doing! I need more details though! Who are these new friends? Oh and please post more pictures! I’m so glad you had a wonderful time.
So stoked to hear you’ve been loved on well. Praying that your return to “normal” life doesn’t steal the joy you’ve been blessed with.
How fabulous!
Sounds amazing. Love hearing that He is bringing you gifts of joy and rest.
i am so happy for you, friend. Like…REALLY.
¡Felicidades!
I’ve always thought cruises are the best vacations. Did you lay in a hammock on the beach? (if you didn’t, lie to me and tell me you did anyways haha)
Oh, wow!! Alece, that is SO awesome!! I pray that it was the time of restoration that you were looking for! And to enjoy the warm weather in the midst of winter… always heavenly! May the rest of your year this 2010 be filled with such amazing joy!! <3
~Jess
This made me smile. It is so wonderful to see yet more proof of how LAVISHLY God loves us! He doesn’t want to merely provide for our we’ll-die-without-it-needs. He loves to lavish good things upon us…even cruises!
Still smiling for you…
I am soooooooooooooo happy you had a relaxing and laughter-filled trip!!!
2010 is off to an amazing start and will only get better!!
{hugs}
I’m still waving at the edge of the shore….
Did you see me???
Love you FF
(lets catch up soon k?)
We all need a great getaway from time to time. Yours sounds glorious. And how cool that you just met these friends! Now that’s a story for the memory books!
I hate that I’m surprised by God’s faithfulness. Hate it. He always, always comes through & I’m so glad He bestowed His love upon you in such a lavish way…
He always, always comes through.
That is incredible timing! So glad you are back and refreshed!
Welcome back. So glad you got a trip away.
Glad you enjoyed your trip. I agree…more pictures needed. So we can live vicariously through you.
That is awesome! You deserved it!
EEeeeeeeeeeee!
I love you, Deece. I’m so glad you had fun with them!
Um, hello? This is like totally in sufficient information!
I love your saying that He answered that silent prayer of your heart. I had that happen once, something that still fills me with awe and wonder.
I can see in your face the much-needed touch this was for your soul.